Associate Director of Development

ESU Foundation

Search 1967- Posted October 7, 2024

Curious. Goal-Oriented. Accountable. Grateful. These words describe a new Emporia State University Foundation teammate who will develop strong relationships with existing and prospective donors. 

The Foundation's Associate Director of Development develops strong relationships with individual donors, alumni, and friends of the University for the purpose of securing major gifts. As a frontline fundraiser this position connects ESU alumni and supporters back to the University in a meaningful way. Development officers build strategic plans to move donors and prospective donors through a donor cycle.

This role is critical to helping the university advance its mission. Candidates should be self-motivated and positive professionals with an optimistic attitude, eager to embody the ESU spirit and engage alumni and friends at a personal level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create and execute strategic fundraising plans to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors. 
• Actively manage a portfolio of approximately 80 prospects and donors with annual goals for personal visits, major gift proposals delivered/closed, number of planned gifts closed, and targeted dollar goals. 
• Serve as a key liaison between university leadership, faculty, and University Advancement Staff. Intentionally build and invest in developing strong relationships with university leadership and faculty to promote a culture of philanthropy.
• Travel to meet with prospective donors throughout the state of Kansas and out of state, as necessary. Strategically manage relationships through face-to-face visits in addition to regular virtual, phone, and email strategies to close asks. 
• Update and maintain donor and prospect information in the Raiser’s Edge NXT database system. Complete action reports for all contacts made.
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• All candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and have at least three years of work history.
• Preferred candidates will have experience and demonstrable success in a sales or hospitality role.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, experience with digital communication tools, and comfort using customer relationship management technologies are also required.
• The successful candidate will be a personable individual with a customer-first mindset who believes in the mission of Emporia State University and thrives on achieving goals. They will also be strategic thinkers who are resourceful, adaptive, and motivated to find solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for higher education and philanthropy, with aspirations of a career in development, will differentiate the ideal candidate.

COMPENSATION:

• Salary:  $72,000 - $114,000 annually.
• Qualifications and previous experience will be considered for placement of base rank and salary.

BENEFITS:

Base pay is one component of Emporia State University’s total rewards package. We are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family that include:

• Health Insurance
• Free Dental insurance for employees
• Retirement through the Kansas Board of Regents
• Up to 31 days paid vacation and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reduction and tuition assistance
• Dependent tuition waiver
• For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit here. 

APPLY:

To apply, upload a letter of application, unofficial transcripts, resume, and at least three (3) references here. 

Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

A background check and official transcripts are required prior to hire.

For more information

Jose Pavon

HR Professional

jpavon@emporia.edu

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.